It's Muddy or Warm. But How Do I Improve the Pickup?

[David Schwab]

You really should pick up a real counter instead of using a hacked calculator. You can get them on eBay pretty cheap.

[nicholaspaul]

You really should pick up a real counter instead of using a hacked calculator. You can get them on eBay pretty cheap.

I've found counters on eBay, but the real issue seems to be the switch. I've also seen digital rpm counters, but can't tell if they can count turns. I'd rather be spending my R&D time on building pickups than building a winder.
Is this what you mean? http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Rotary-C...#ht_2030wt_689
I imagine it would hook up directly to the drive shaft that is holding the pickup bobbin, say with a couple of cogs.

[David Schwab]

I've found counters on eBay, but the real issue seems to be the switch. I've also seen digital rpm counters, but can't tell if they can count turns. I'd rather be spending my R&D time on building pickups than building a winder.
Is this what you mean? NOS Rotary Counter ENM Mechanical 4 Digit Gear Drive 3/32 Dia. Shaft - England | eBay
I imagine it would hook up directly to the drive shaft that is holding the pickup bobbin, say with a couple of cogs.

That's certainly one way to do it. A mechanical counter wont have skipping issues.

There are discussions here on using reed switches and other ways to get the counters to work better.

I actually have a bunch of proximity switches I got when I was going to build a winder. They work when a magnet passes by them. Apparently they don't have skipping issues.

I wanted one and ended up buying the whole batch. I had been thinking of selling the rest off.

[nicholaspaul]

That's certainly one way to do it. A mechanical counter wont have skipping issues.

There are discussions here on using reed switches and other ways to get the counters to work better.

I actually have a bunch of proximity switches I got when I was going to build a winder. They work when a magnet passes by them. Apparently they don't have skipping issues.

I wanted one and ended up buying the whole batch. I had been thinking of selling the rest off.

I'll see if I can find mechanical counters locally. Somebody around here must sell them.
How much is a proximity switch worth?

[LtKojak]

I wanted one and ended up buying the whole batch. I had been thinking of selling the rest off.

Let me guess: "Don't ask"...?

[David Schwab]

Let me guess: "Don't ask"...?

Ask what? You want one? Send me a PM.

[epis]

Hi guys,
I'm long time lurker, I didn't do any posts here, only because here is so many competent people.
But, I enjoyed every single visit here, I like your weird sense for humor guys.
Anyway I have found that proximity switches work good only up to certain speed,
if I wanted to use maximum speed of my gear(what I usually do), it didn't work.
Good source for the switches are home alarm companies technicians, every day, they have extra switches finishing in garbage.
Happy Holidays to everybody, best regards from Ottawa

[epis]

Sorry for posting two same images, I didn't know how to delete second one

[David Schwab]

Hi guys,
I'm long time lurker, I didn't do any posts here, only because here is so many competent people.

They are all posers!

But, I enjoyed every single visit here, I like your weird sense for humor guys.

What sense of humor?

Happy Holidays to everybody, best regards from Ottawa

Happy holidays to you! Glad you enjoy the site.

Let's all give tboy a donation this upcoming year.

[epis]

Let's all give tboy a donation this upcoming year.

Just made small donation, I hope it will help